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Coromandel corrugated iron home breaks with convention
This home by Herbst Architects combines rusty allusions to local farm buildings with a proudly contemporary form.
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This award-winning Coromandel home by Herbst Architects showcases a bold "agrarian brutalism" style, a deliberate departure from their usual work. Inspired by local farm sheds, its distinctive form features a levitating upper level clad in recycled rusty corrugated iron.
The design balances a solid, bunker-like exterior with practical living spaces offering panoramic views and a visceral connection to nature. The home thoughtfully incorporates recycled materials, creating a poetic and powerful presence in the landscape.
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